Police are investigating after a bicyclist was struck and killed in Fort Lauderdale.
Police are investigating after a bicyclist was struck and killed by a car near a bridge in Fort Lauderdale Thursday morning, officials said.
According to Fort Lauderdale Police, the incident occurred just before 7:30 a.m. in the 400 block of Southwest 7th Avenue.
Police and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded after reports of a traffic crash involving a bicyclist and found a male victim who was later pronounced dead. Friends identified him as William Wedzik.
Officials said the driver of the black Mazda involved later returned to the scene.
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FLPD traffic homicide investigators responded to conduct their investigation.
Due to the on-scene investigation, the 7th Avenue bridge was placed in the down position, which impacted marine and vehicle traffic in the area.
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The area later reopened.
